The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers stand on the basepaths as the Dodgers are introduced to the fans prior to the Opening Day game on April 18, 1958 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. less

The San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers stand on the basepaths as the Dodgers are introduced to the fans prior to the Opening Day game on April 18, 1958 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los ... more

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A happy baseball fan with advance tickets for Opening Day 1954 in Milwaukee.

A happy baseball fan with advance tickets for Opening Day 1954 in Milwaukee.

Balloons are released in the outfield during the 1987 Opening Day at Dodger Stadium. This less-than environmentally friendly celebration wouldn't fly today.

Balloons are released in the outfield during the 1987 Opening Day at Dodger Stadium. This less-than environmentally friendly celebration wouldn't fly today.

Photo: George Rose, Getty Images

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The Chicken taunts homeplate replacement umpire Bill Rosenberry while wearing a sign "will ump for food" during the San Diego Padres opening day game against the Houston Astros Wednesday April 26, 1995 in San Diego. less

The Chicken taunts homeplate replacement umpire Bill Rosenberry while wearing a sign "will ump for food" during the San Diego Padres opening day game against the Houston Astros Wednesday April 26, 1995 in San ... more

Dolores Flanagan of San Francisco tries to tame a giant American flag as it is unfurls on the field at the start of Giants season opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at AT&T Park on Friday April 13, 2012.

Dolores Flanagan of San Francisco tries to tame a giant American flag as it is unfurls on the field at the start of Giants season opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates at AT&T Park on Friday April 13, 2012.

Getting ready for Opening Day 2013: The grass and infield at Target Field in Minneapolis are heated and covered with a tarp, but the seats have to be cleared after a winter's accumulation.

Getting ready for Opening Day 2013: The grass and infield at Target Field in Minneapolis are heated and covered with a tarp, but the seats have to be cleared after a winter's accumulation.

Photo: Ben Garvin, Associated Press

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Patrick Wenzel sprays thick layers of snow and ice off the seats of Target Field. Crews used high-pressure heated water to clean snow and ice from the seats of the baseball field in preparation for the Minnesota Twins' opening day game against the Detroit Tigers on April 1. less

Patrick Wenzel sprays thick layers of snow and ice off the seats of Target Field. Crews used high-pressure heated water to clean snow and ice from the seats of the baseball field in preparation for the ... more